Health Profile of Beaver County, Utah
Beaver County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Beaver County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beaver County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beaver County is 80.2 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 15.2%, higher than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Utah average of 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,130 residents in Beaver County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 115 57 men · 57 women
- 75–84 273 131 men · 142 women
- 65–74 608 314 men · 294 women
- 50–64 1,135 574 men · 560 women
Younger residents
2,176 residents in Beaver County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 659 347 boys · 312 girls
- 7–12 655 344 boys · 311 girls
- 3–7 508 276 boys · 232 girls
- 0–3 354 200 boys · 154 girls
About 261 residents in Beaver County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beaver County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beaver County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beaver County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.8% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beaver County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,052 cigarettes a day, 181,556 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,571 minutes a day and 24.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Beaver County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.24 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beaver County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Beaver County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beaver County, UT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,268 residents against a local median of 13,318. Beaver County, UT's uninsured, at 15.2%, runs 48% above the 10.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Beaver County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beaver County, UT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, UT | 7,268 | 80.2 yrs #3/6 | 15.2% #6/6 | 29.0% #4/6 |
| Iron County, UT | 62,246 | 79.2 yrs | 10.3% | 25.6% |
| Millard County, UT | 13,318 | 82.5 yrs | 11.5% | 28.2% |
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | 77.4 yrs | 8.3% | 29.7% |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | 81.1 yrs | 11.1% | 29.8% |
| Juab County, UT | 12,581 | 79.1 yrs | 6.5% | 28.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beaver County, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Beaver County, Utah.
Is Beaver County, Utah a healthy place to live?
Beaver County, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Beaver County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Beaver County ranks 18th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Beaver County, Utah?
People in Beaver County, Utah can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Beaver County, Utah residents are uninsured?
15.2% of residents in Beaver County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 6.8 points above the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What percentage of Beaver County, Utah residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Beaver County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beaver County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,052 cigarettes a day, 181,556 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,571 minutes a day and 24.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beaver County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 lifetimes a year.
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